South Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential

Laurens County

64BoltScore / 100
#22 of 46 in South Carolina

Laurens County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (46.3″/yr) with little drought and productive soil and a long growing season (61.9°F avg). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Laurens County scores

Hazard Safety24
Freedom59
Food75
Isolation58
Sovereignty67
Water88
Affordability73
$224kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$4,583Land / acre
46.3"Annual rain
11.1% of yrsSevere drought
69 miNearest metro
96.6People / sq mi
4.7%Federal land
61.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Laurens County, South Carolina

Is Laurens County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Laurens County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (46.3″/yr) with little drought and productive soil and a long growing season (61.9°F avg). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Laurens County, South Carolina?

Land in Laurens County runs about $4,583 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Laurens County?

Laurens County gets about 46.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.1% of years.

How remote is Laurens County?

The nearest major metro is about 69 miles away, and population density is 96.6 people per square mile.

How Laurens compares in South Carolina

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